It’s gonna be May, and that means it’s time to meet the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s newest, adorable bundles of joy. Zoo Babies runs the entire month of May and this year will feature a baby sloth, okapi, bongo, opossum, cape porcupine, three manatees and more.

“We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome these adorable Zoo Babies to our ever-growing zoo family,” Cincinnati Zoo director Thane Maynard said in a press release. “They serve as ambassadors for their species, inspiring everyone to care for and protect wildlife and their habitats.”

Some babies, like Kal the bat-eared fox, are too young to be viewed, but will hopefully appear this summer, says the zoo.

On Mother’s Day, the zoo is offering moms free admission.

Keep scrolling to see some of the cutest little ones at the Cincinnati Zoo, or visit the zoo’s website to learn more about them.

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., Avondale. More info: cincinnatizoo.org.

Fritz the hippo, born Aug. 3, 2022 to Bibi and Tucker; brother to the famous Fiona. Photo: Michelle Peters/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
No. 2 Best Place to Take a Visitor: Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden 3400 Vine St., Avondale Must See/Must Do: Of course you need to go to Hippo Cove and see Fiona, Fritz and the rest of their family. Also, take a spin on the new animal-themed carousel and sit down and enjoy one of the zoo’s daily Animal Encounters. Photo: Michelle Peters/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Fritz the hippo Photo: Lisa Hubbard/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Juno the Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth, born June 7, 2023 to Moe and Lightning. Photo: DJJAM Photo/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Juno the Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth, born June 7, 2023 to Moe and Lightning. Photo: Lisa Hubbard/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Kal the bat-eared fox, born April 5, 2024 to Franie and Otis. Photo: Lisa Hubbard/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Kal the bat-eared fox, born April 5, 2024 to Franie and Otis. Photo: DJJAM Photo/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Rozi the cheetah, born April 26, 2022. Photo: Mark Dumont/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Rozi the cheetah, born April 26, 2022. Photo: Lisa Hubbard/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Kip the white-cheeked gibbon, born Aug. 11, 2022. Photo: DJJAM Photo/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Kip the white-cheeked gibbon, born Aug. 11, 2022. Photo: Michelle Peters/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Beaudan, the Eastern bongo, born June 20, 2023 to Stevie and the late Beau. Photo: DJJAM Photo/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Beaudan, the Eastern bongo, born June 20, 2023 to Stevie and the late Beau. Photo: DJJAM Photo/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Beaudan, the Eastern bongo, born June 20, 2023 to Stevie and the late Beau. Photo: Lisa Hubbard/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Two of the rescued manatees (Nolia, Amethyst and Waffles). Photo: Lisa Hubbard/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Rescued manatees Nolia, Amethyst and Waffles. Photo: Lisa Hubbard/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Maizy the lesser kudu, born Jan. 15, 2024 to Sabi and Hobbes. Photo: Lisa Hubbard/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Maizy the lesser kudu, born Jan. 15, 2024 to Sabi and Hobbes. Photo: Lisa Hubbard/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Maizy the lesser kudu, born Jan. 15, 2024 to Sabi and Hobbes. Photo: Lisa Hubbard/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Zeke the giraffe, born Jan. 22, 2021. Photo: Michelle Peters/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Zeke the giraffe, born Jan. 22, 2021. Photo: DJJAM Photo/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Animal ambassador Opal the opossum, born in February 2023 and rescued from Northern Ohio. Photo: Kathy Newton/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Animal ambassador Opal the opossum, born in February 2023 and rescued from Northern Ohio. Photo: DJJAM Photo/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Mokonzi the okapi, born: Dec. 17, 2023 to Kuvua and Kiloro. Photo: DJJAM Photo/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Mokonzi the okapi, born: Dec. 17, 2023 to Kuvua and Kiloro. Photo: DJJAM Photo/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Mokonzi the okapi, born: Dec. 17, 2023 to Kuvua and Kiloro. Photo: DJJAM Photo/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Baby skunk at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Photo: DJJAM Photo/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Violet the cape porcupine, born Oct. 10, 2023. Photo: Michelle Peters/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Kal the bat-eared fox, born April 5, 2024 to Franie and Otis. Photo: Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Kal the bat-eared fox, born April 5, 2024 to Franie and Otis. Photo: Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Kal the bat-eared fox, born April 5, 2024 to Franie and Otis. Photo: Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
One of the young Bali mynas, hatched June 23, 2023 and Aug. 19, 2023. Photo: Teagan Dumont/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Penguin chick at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Photo: Lisa Hubbard/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Penguin chick at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Photo: DJJAM Photo/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Penguin chick at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Photo: Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Penguin chick at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Photo: Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Snake at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Photo: Lisa Hubbard/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Red-crowned crane with eggs at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Photo: Lisa Hubbard/Provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

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